Open College is made up of three different sections with the Executive Director as the Chief Executive Officer, three sectional heads and an Executive Officer who all report to the Executive Director. The three sections are Programs and Production, Professional and Continuing Education and Centre for Student Support. These three sections are responsible for administering, coordinating and facilitating the success of ODL programs.

The administration Staff

1. Executive Director

Professor Devabaktina Harinarayana

Tel: (675) 3267323

Fax: (675) 326 2365Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Executive Director, Open College is responsible for the management of the Open College and supervision of provincial open campuses, provincial study centres and franchised operations.

2. Associate Director, Programs and Production

Dr. Janet Rangou

The Associate Director for P&P (ADP&P) manages the program planning and design, provision of technical support for development and review of learning materials, coordination of student assessment, production and distribution of learning materials, on-line delivery of courses, employing best practices of open and distance learning.

3. Associate Director, Professional and Continuing Education

Mr. Peter Mwayawa

The Associate Director for P&CE (ADP&CE) manages the program development, planning and implementation, marketing and promotion strategies and budget management in cost-recovery context. Associate Director for P&P (ADP&P) manages the program planning and design, provision of technical support for development and review of learning materials, coordination of student assessment, production and distribution of learning materials, on-line delivery of courses, employing best practices of open and distance learning.

4. Associate Director, Student Support

Mr. Brian Hawke

To be responsible for all Open Campus and University Centre / Study Center operations and student support services.

5. Research Officer

Ms. Stephanie Rambe

Coordinating and supporting the research groups /staff of Open College. The primary role of the Research Officer is to provide assistance and guidance to Researcher Programmes provided by Open College and the University of Papua New Guinea.

6. Executive Secretary

Ms. March Elias

The executive Secretary is responsible for the support of high-level executive and management of Open College and the University of Papua New Guinea. Provides administrative support and performs numerous duties, including scheduling, writing correspondence, emailing, handling visitors, routing callers, and answering questions and requests.